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The top-down and bottom-up realities of TPM 37

Routine checks:
J Tyre pressure: extended life, safety (eyes)
J Oil level: not red light (eyes)
Coolant level: not red light (eyes)
Battery: not flat battery (eyes)
Reasons: safety, consequential damage, inconvenience, low productivity, high cost
Cleaning the car: using our eyes
spot of NSt J Steering drag (touch, eyes)
Minor scratch J Wheel bearing (hear)
Minor dent 0 Clutch wear (touch, hear)
J Tyres wearing unevenly J Brake wear (touch, hear)
Water in exhaust pipe J Exhaust (hear)
J Worn wipers Engine misfire (hear, touch)
Rubber perishing, trims 4 Engine overheats (smell)
J Oil leak J Petrol leak (smell)
J Suspension
One operator to another at traffic lights
Exhaust smoke
J Fronthear lights
J Stop lights
J Indicators
J Door not shut
J Soft tyre
Message No spanner or screwdriver involved in any of the 27 condition checks
J Means check has safety implications (17 of 27)

Figure 3.11 Taking care of yvur car

We don’t accept the status quo with our cars because ultimately this costs
us money and is inconvenient when problems become major. In other words,
we are highly conscious of changes in our cars’ condition and performance
using our senses. This is made easier for us by clear instruments and good
access to parts which need regular attention. We need to bring this thinking
into our workplace.

A healthy body
Figure 3.12 shows our second analogy, which is that healthy equipment is
like a healthy body. It is also a team effort between the operator (you) and the
maintainer (the doctor).
Looking after equipment falls into three main categories:
Cleaning and inspection The daily prevention or apple a day, which prevents
accelerated deterioration or wear and highlights changes in condition.
The operator can do most, if not all, of these tasks where a technical
judgement is not required.